Super Bowl notebook: SI says Ray Lewis used banned substance

The weeks leading up to the Super Bowl never fail to produce intriguing storylines. One of the more fascinating reports, which has yet to be confirmed, involves Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who has been linked to a banned substance.

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Posted Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jan 30, 2013 at 8:17 AM

Posted Jan. 30, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jan 30, 2013 at 8:17 AM

According to David Epstein and George Dohrmann of Sports Illustrated, the substance is an HGH-like deer-antler spray that is thought to have been used during Ray Lewis' recovery from a torn triceps muscle.

Lewis suffered the injury in a Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys back in October. He would miss the rest of the regular season before returning for the Ravens' AFC Wild Card win over the Indianapolis Colts.

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